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The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-17
Uses Of Iron Furnace Stag,

Iron furnace Stag, which used to \
n waste product. is now being turing
to various uses. In Germany Y
Stag is specially prepared for mendl1
the o,ds. a material being produeI
called "slagstonc.' The meth1
adopted is to run the liquid Stag d'rel
from the furnace into cast-iron moNaI
which slightly taper towards the 'ol
The mold has no bottom, but stang
on an iron trolley, so that, when ~
Stag is sufficiently set, it can be Y
leased. and the mold is ready to r
ccive u fresh charge. The frcsAlY
nodded block is pierced. and its ~
terror contents, still liquid, are Above
to run out. The block is then covoFe
with cindcrs and allowed to COO
gradually. This method insuI's
hard crystalline stone, which IS io"', !
useful for purposes Of paving ~ !
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The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-17
The Blind and the Deaf.

"see by tho papers, said the blind
man at the street corner, that q cold
wave is coming"
80 I've heard" responded the deaf
and dumb man. as he hastily rcadjust-
ca his painted tin sign and assumed an
expression OF intense gloom, while de-.
spalrlng strains from the blind mans
consumptiye organ again smotc the air.
as a group OF passengers from a newly
arrived train came in sight - CHICAGO
Tribune.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-17

Rev b. G. Henry states that .il
fan palm of China grows only in .h1
San vi district, some twenty m'ls1
long ~ ten miles wide. Tho trees "I
not yield leaves suitable for fans nh'i]
six years old. Some trees arc SAD \
DO over ono hundred years old, oW1
the tallest measure only about we've
feet. From April to November 'n1
leaves are cut monthly, from one "
three being taken from each p''hA|
From 10. 900 to 20. 600 people arc eD|
ployed. -Arkans aw Traveller.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-17
WEDDING F,meav.
P,sva Hing styles in Bridal Costumes and
Brldosmslds' Gowns.

8IIluk yAo e9&
Brldssmalds' Gowns.
The most girlish gown = bride can
wear is q princess Of faille Franchise.
Lustrous antique shows wealth, glim-
mering satin size, and grosgrain econ
omy, but the soft French silk is the
Youngest fabric in the entire stock Of
wedding goods. and becomes the pale
blonde and the handsome brunette. as
well as the medium type Of American
beauty.
The prevailing style is a fsssy gown.
A French robe had the front breadths
shirred in three or four lines. letting
the apron fall straight to the foot,
where a fiounce Of thread lace finished
it. A small scarf of crepe lisse draped
to one side suggested a pretty window
hanging.
A brides dress, which threw the
| guests into q fiutter OF admiration, was
fiounccd with silver lace, over which
were fringes of pearl, silver and crys-
tai beads. with long lines of looped
strands falling to the bottom of the
skirt. In spite of style, there is no
prettier robe for a young bride than
II in which severity and simplicity
predominant. The train should have
four and a half breadths. but no gar
niture, and the front may be aproned
with point lace or left plain. Unless
the neck and arms are beautiful. it is
good taste not to be laughed at by
wearing a low corsage.
There + many soft, pretty India,
Chinese and Japanese silks which
make charming wedding gowns and
cost very little. as the textures do not
admit Of garniture.
Gloves are worn on every occasion.
and the conventional style for we'd
dings is q mousquetaire Suede with
plain black. There are novelties
stitched with threads Of silver. but il
is a question whether they are in the
best taste for young brides. The
lengths depend on the sleeves.
In the choice of flowers selection is
made from lilies, roses, ~violets, ETC., il
the name of the bride be u counter
part. Otherwise orange-blossoms are
used about the trousseau. roses, white
lilacs. white ~violets. or lilies compris.
ing the hand bouquet.
Bridesmaids gowns are frequently
made of MORE antique, with floral
stripes in jardiniere patterns. This
material is to be had in white and all
evening %colors, with brocaded stripes,
and the costumes are made up a la
Dresden-china shcpherdess. with
boutfant draperies and q pointed
basque cut with Pompadour square
neck and elbow sleeves. A lace hat
and y hand-basket of roses complete
the toilet. Lace skirts with basques
and sashes Of MORE also constitute
pretty dresses for bridesmaids. The
maid of honor may wear q costume
to those Worn by the others, or
one Of white surah or India silk, with
full waist and shirred skirt, a sash, a
corsage bouquet of yellow or pink
roses, and white Suele slippers and
gloves. Chicago Times.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-17
DOWN A FLUME.
A Thrilling Experience and a Mar
% Escape.

A large part Of the gold-mining il
California is done by hydraulic power
Water is brought over, across and
through the hills and valleys in lume:
orpipes; and the many lakes in Califor.
MA make this mode of mining the
most advantageous. Sometimes the
fumes are twenty or even forty miles
long, and are very costly works, but
generally they range from three to ten
miles in length.
When it is convenient, a lake is tap
BED at its lowest point. and the water
is carried from it, in a hume, to q dis
~tributing reservoir. From the bottom
OF this reservoir u large and very
strong iron pipe carries the water to
the MOBILES. or monitors as they are
termed. The 'theal'' Or height Of the
water is sometimes very great, and the
jet is shot out from the nozzles with
enormous force against the side of the
banks where the gold is imbedded,
and thus tears down powders and
Earth, and washes the collaborating
cIays into the 'sluices" where the
precious metal is eliminated by the use
of quicksilver.
In many places where there are no
lakes, large dams are built on the
streams between two hills to hold the
water. and store it for use. From
there ii is drawn direct 10 the "moni-
tors Some of these dams are i'm
inensc structures. their contents being
often sufficient to afford a conlinu.
al supply during the dry, INNER
months.
AT the Desert mines, where the in
cIdents OF my story occurred, the first
mentioned mode of obtaining hydraulic
power was resorted to. From n small
lake, high up in the mountains, the
wafer was carried seven miles in a
'IlWme.h
A tiumc, as we may explain, Is much
like a long mill-race, framed from
heavy timbers, and lined with boards.
The Desert flnme was a very strong
Dnc. From the lake it followed down
a natural channel, al a uniform grade
between two high bluffs for a long
distance, then suddenly turning to the
right, it continued two miles along
the face OF a precipice, where it was
suspended by means of iron and
wooden brackets. and strong stay rods.
This part of it was very picturesque.
The prccipice was q high one
and almost perpendicular. The fiume
occupied % position a quarter of the
way down from the top. Any one
Yenturcsomc enough to stand on the
llutf and TO look down could see the
water surging and rushing along
unanimously, nearly one hundred feet
below.
Farther on, the lume spanned a
small valley on n ~trestlr, and then
emptied into a reservoir, nine hundred |
feet below the level of the lake. The
reservoir supplied The pipe which car.
Red the water. at an increased speed
and pressure, TO the monitors, two
miles away and one thousand feet
lower down.
Mr.. Dayton Baird had had charge
OF building the tlume, and as the re-
suit OF bis skill proved satisfactory, |
lhe company made him an offer to re.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-17

Two New Castle (Pa.) fishermen
recently caught in o. day three pike
mat weighed twelve, thrice en- and
tl'irty-seven pounds respectively. Tho
river. S
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-17

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Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-20
An Easy solution of the Case.

 A clothing firm occupying prominent corner in Chicago concluded some weeks ago
 that on the first of May it would extend it's frst-foor room by leasing the quarters then occupied by German saloon keeper. The clothing people already occupied the floors above the saloon on lease, and by sort of agreement with the owner of the block had
 a call on the ground floor whenever they
 were ready to pay the rental demanded. This time having arrived, the manager of the clothing store, in order to avoid misunder-
 standing with the German, and possibly to
 prevent ruinous competition in bids for the lease, called on the saloon keeper, and in a friendly way remarked that he guessed his frn, would take the storeroom after the first of May, and that the dispenser of beer and pretzels had better be looking for new quar | ters.
 'But don't want to moye," protested the German.
 ''Well, but you'll have to. You're poor man and We are rich, and we can pay three l times as much for this room you can. If you'll go out quietly and make no trouble about it we'll help you find a new place. If you stay here at all you'll pay rent that1l
 make you sick-lnind that" "Vell, you come in two weeks und I dell l you vot do."
 Two weeks later, or shortly before the first | of May, the manager called again. The l German was all smiles.
 'fDot's all right, mine vriend. You may schtay. up stairs und I'll schtay here.
 don't pay no rent at all, put you'll pay see1 l hunderd tollars year more as you paid 1 lasht. haf bought de block!"
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-20
@ediCaI.
DR. H. N. BROWN,

For the past two years, hundreds of people
 suffering with long standing chronic and ob-
 scure diseases which have proved incurable by the old methods of treatment have been cured by the new scientific and rational sys- tenn practiced by Dr. H. N. Brown of 93 Olive street, New Haven. As many are in- terested and desire some reference regarding his ability to cure chronic diseases, he will report few cases and give few names by request and permission, who have tested the treatment and are prepared to vouch for his unparalleled success, which has been acquir- ed by long years of faithful study and expe- rience in this special branch. Mr. Frank Maurer, jr., 59 George street, 1 CT. of Orange, says: My wife was blind for five months and treated by oculists during l feel very grateful for the rapid and perma- nent cure by Dr. H. N. Brown and take great pleasure in recommending all afflicted, dis couraged and hopeless to call and be cured l as she was.
 Mrs. S. W. Bailey, 317 Grand avenue, Fair Haven, Conn.-Partiai paralysis of the right l arm and shoulder; with great pain much of
 the time; also severe pain in the head with
 great prostration which rendered her almost helpless for years; cured in four months by Dr. H. N. Browns new treatment for nervous
 diseases and paralysis.
 Mrs. H. A. Bond, 164 Martin street, is pre- pared to vouch for the superior merit of the new treatment for diseases of women. She has been long sufferer and doctored much and is competent to judge what system cures. She is now perfectly we'll, and for the sake of suffering women will be pleased to inform
 any one interested how easy it is to be cured
 by scientific treatment.
 'tFacts al @ stubborn things" So are chron-
 ic diseases, but the above will prove they are
 curable. If you are sick and desire to be
 cured investigate, and if these don't convince
 can cure these ailments I can give you 500
 names of reliable people cured.
 Consultation free. Hours-1O to 12 a. m. 2 to and 7 to 8 p. m.
 P. S.-No names published except by per l mission.
 Office 9S Olive Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-20
HOMESPUNS AND cHEVIOTS.

It is not unusual for us to have what the people want-we have it all the time-but the first particular mention of Homespuns and Cheviots at the exceptionally low prices brought buyers quick to see. The Home spuns have many wearers. They are ine1- pensive, cool, careless, and yet add all the refinement that any outdoor business pleas ure suit can. Many Homespun serves one season light and the next dark. They do not wear out.
 The Cheviots are Scotch in manufacture. What is true of the Homespuns is true of the Cheviots. In both are many desirable colors and mixtures of many eolors that give Scotch suits one of their many charms. They, both Homespuns and Chev- iots, will rub against most anything and re- tire undimmed. Fourteen styles embrace the leading patterns worn. Sacks and frocks to suit long and short meu-in person or pocket. The manufacture could be no bot ter. Prices $15, ST, SIS, $20, S2s.
 Children's suits are made from the same kind of goods, and the prices range equally low. The $5 suit is perhaps the great exem- plar of economical suits for boys. Other suits for men, $6.50 to $50. Other suits for boys, $1 to $20. Mems Trousers, $1 to $8.
 Boys Trousers, 25c to $5.
 Shirt Waists, 25c to $250.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-20
THE CATTLE TRUST.

The progress of the American Cattle Trust will be watched with interest. It has been formed for the purpose of fighting what is known as the Chicago cattle ring, a ring which has made the cattle raisers sell their cattle much cheaper than they wanted to.
 The scheme is a simple one. The trustees of the Trust issue certificates for the proper srty that is taken in. For example, the manufacturing and shipping plant in Chica- go is sold to the Trust for certificates at one- fourth, it is said, of their par value. Sev- sral owners of extensive cattle ranches put in their property cn the same terms. It is understood that any ranchman can follow their example. It is announced that no ranchman is asked to come in. A due re- gard for their own interests will, it is be- lieved, cause them to enter the Trust with out urgent invitation. If large number should come in within a few months, the Trust would then be in position to dictate terms to those remaining outside.
 The consumer has deep interest in these operations as well as the cattle raiser. The New York Times puts the matter as it is when it says: So long as there shall be active competition between this Trust and the Chicago ring the consumer of beef will gain something by the Trusts operations If that competition should cease, owing to an amalgamation of conflicting interests in the business of slaughtering and shipping, and if the Trust should succeed in creating monopoly in the business of raising cattle on the plains and selling them, the consumer fhoT, ho although the ranchman would be better off. Unfortunately the consumers ara unable to create Trust for their own protection.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-20
Friday, May 20, 1887.
THE LEGISLATURES.

The first biennial session of the general assembly of Connecticut adjourned yester- day. The session has been a long and not very interesting one, though no more time has been wasted than usual. The busi- ness of the house has been well carried on by Speaker Hoyt, and the senate has been fortunate in having very efficient presiding officer.
 Perhaps the session is more notable for what has not been done than for what has been. The failure of the grade crossing bill and of the high license bill are examples. Among the important bills which have been passed is that which reads as follows: "No person shall be deemed ineligible to serve as 8 member of any board of education, board of school visitors, school committee, or dis triet committee, or disqualified from holding such office by reason of sex.;'
 The work of the session has been done with very little friction, and it has, on the whole, been well done. New Haven's repre- ssntatives have done good work. Senator Gallagher has been prominent and efficient member of the senate, and in the house Messrs. Hunie and Connors have been dis erect and industrious.
 Most of the people of the State can cheer fully wait two years for another session.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-20
Undertakers' Detectives.

From the New York Commercial Advertiser.1 A soberly-dressed, keen-faced young man sat by the door at private funeral which took place not long ago, and sharply eyed every one who entered. There was some thing about the young mans actions which aronsed curiosity as to who he was and why he was there.
 "Ohl that's my detectives" explained the undertaken.
 'tYour what?"
 stMy detective There are so many pockets picked and so much stolen at funerals nova days that every undertaken has either de tectives constantly in his service, or hires when he has big funeral, to look after the thieves. Whenever large funeral is adver tised in the paper, thieves, male and female will be among the first corners. They dress soberly and respectfully and attract no atten. tion. Their department is unexceptionable. While the mourners are absorbed in their re fection or in the ceremonies the thieves do their work If the funeral is in private house it is easy to slip in adjoining rooms and take away whatever is valuable and portable At such times no one thinks of | guarding the valuables. The front door IS open and the thief can easily slip out with his booty. The plekpocket mas an equaiiy good opportunity.
 "WhY, even know of case where dia- mond brooch was stolen from corpse. The dead woman had been very much attached to the trinket, and before her death had re- ouested that it be fastened on her person and put in the coffin with her. The day before tba funeral a gray haired lady called and said that the dead woman had been an intimate friend of hers and that she would like to take a last look at her body. She was shown to the room where it lay. Apparently over come by grief she sank down on her knees beside the coffin. The servant delicately withdrew. When she returned the lady de- parted with a fearful farewell. Shortly af- ter it was discovered that the diamond brooch had disappeared. The theft was re- ported to the police, but the thief was never caught. At 8 big public funeral the other day eight persons were robbed of their watches; SO you see why we need de- dectives. Their known presence keeps
 thieves away"
 At the very funeral where this conversa- tion took place 1ody lost her pockethook containing large sum of money.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-20

available for printing certificates necessary for the purpose will become available after July 1, when the San Francisco sub-treasury will be supplied with large stock of certi- fcates, and their issue will begin. Some au- horities, including Pacific coast congress men, are quoted saying that gold certif- cates would be accepted, but that silver cer- tifcates would be rejected. The sub-treas- urer at San Francisco, however, believes that such plan cannot be executed; that the paper would not be acceptable and would be shipped to New York; and that this would be the result with either gold or silver certi- ficates
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-20
EDITORIAL NOTES.

It is predicted that the caterpillar pest is to be very pestiferous this year.
 Now, we suppose, the Derby railroad will begin to pour money into the city treasury and it's immense value as city property will become apparent.
 No wonder the population of Chicago grows faster than that of St. Louis. In that city last year not less than two hundred and sixty-two pairs of twins were born.
 Boston is unable to place loan of $S00,- 900 bearing 31s per cent. interest at par. and New York is comfortable over the fact that her promises to pay, bearing only per cent :, sell readily at 103 and over.
 Bismarck has some things we'll arranged for himself. If anybody ibels him he goes to prison without delay. If he hbels any army he can be proceeded against only by court-martial.
 The labor agitators who are regulating this part of the world are not attending to busi- ness. A rural exchange suggests ths sup pression of the farmer "Here," it says, "is their irreclaimable 'scab' working right along the year round from twelve to fourteen hours day."
 The compulsory education law cannot be said to be great success in Brooklyn, New York, where the board of education spends $15, 900 year to prevent 400 to 800 boys from "playing hockey" perpetually, while 40, 900 to 50, 900 children demand admittance to the primaries in vain.
 The idea of forming Republican clubs is finding favor in many places. The Repub. lican club of New York city has discussed the idea of national convention of such clubs. In New York State league of Re. publican clubs is proposed. The club in New York city proposes to. distribute half mil | lion of pamphlets at large expense, the money for which is guaranteed by leading Republicans.
 The new works which are to be erected by the Bethlehem Pennsy1vania) iron company 1 in order to carry out the government con | tracts are to be the finest in the world. Ther, is to be a 125 ton hammer, which will cos $500, ,000. The great hammer at Creusot il France is only 100 tons, and till within short time Krupps biggest hammer was onl. 50 tons. In addition to the great hammers Bethlehem will have two of the largest hy draulic presses in the world for bending stee plates and forgings, ana also full set o machinery for the compression of steel in fluid state One building, 500 feet in length to be made of steel and brick, is nearly com pleted and other huge structures are on tn way.
 It will be interesting to see how the at tempt turns out to substitute 8 paper cu1 rency for the gold coin in circulation on tn 1 Pacific slope. An adequate appropriatio
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-20

tion of the epidemics of dysentery and ty- pho1d fever that invade the low quarters of Constantinople can be traced to this custom. The proximity of the cadavers to the top of the ground produce during the summer night, particularly in swampy and damp cemeteries, 8 myriad of phosphorescent lights, which dance and fit around the tombs, and those myriad sparks of fire, while inspiring the poets, also frighten chil-
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-20

100 pieces allwool Tricot, new and @ desirable shades: never retaied under 6219c. Note the price, 45c per yard. ', e,.,, s,,. - ,,o;,, and worth S1. Note the price. S5c per yard Ihls is great bargain for the IadIes;
 1000 Window Shades, made of the best American Holland, good stop roller, 2-inch shade pull Note oSo hest nuality Opaque Cloth Shades, fast col ors warranted perfect. No pin holes or oil spots Good stop roller 2nch shade pull, worth 6ec. Note the price, 371Sc complete. ..,
 9,60O Window Shades, made of the best cloth with fine deep Dado double stitch, good stop roller, 2 inch shade pull worth 49c. Note the price. only 35c complete. This IS the best value ever oHereo to customers.
 25OO yards 40inch wide, fancy border Printed Scrims suitable for bedroom and other curtains at the unprecedented price, 6Ac per yard No goods in this city compare with these under 1oc.
 1,50O yards Lace Scrim, patterns, cream color worth and sold at 10c Note the price, 6Ac per yd
 100 pair Fancy Cross Stripe Etamine Curtains, yards long, new Dado, made to retail at $s 50 psr
 25 pairs Lace Curtains, extra length, very choice design retail at $5 Special offering for this week only S375 This is the best Curtain in America at the price,
 90 pairs Turcomsn Curtains, wide Chenille Dado worth $750. For this sale only $5e9.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-20

asked 1st of April and in order to create the big gest sensation known in this city will I, mark ing our patrons great bargain in first class Par asol or Sun Umbrella. All are warranted perfect: space:
 sc0 20 inch Colored Coachings, paragon frames. in blue. brown, wine, cardinal modes, &c, at the unprecedented price $1.29 each.
 s5o s4.inch all silk Sun Shades, solid sticks and steel tips worth $2 75 at the unapproechable price of i.99.
 15o so-inch ChangeabIe Coachings, with paragon frames and fancy sticks, at the very low price of S2.25.
 1000 Sun Shades in Stripes and Fancies, Gloria Cloth, Pongee, &c., at the lowest price in this country Please look at them.